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Aliens, Chinese balloons, WHAT did we shoot down??? from 2023-02-13T21:57:48
We've shot down one Chinese balloon and three UFOs! Unprecedented aerial combat in peace time! What did we shoot down? The gov is being really secretive about it, aliens?
What do you thin...
Chinese Spy Balloons, the frozen north, and Santos promises from 2023-02-04T22:38:37
The title says it all, we're talking Chinese Spy Balloons getting blown out of the sky (FINALLY), the arctic blast hitting the country, and the dud of the episode award goes to...
ListenRussia releases Griner, Whelan still CAPTIVE, and an SF guy is taking over the Army! from 2022-12-15T16:23:40
Did you know who Paul Whelan was before the Griner release? We get into it! Don't take a knee on this episode, or else? Also, a Green Beret is about to take on the conventional Army! Will he fre...
ListenGuns and mental health, chugging beers out of prosthetic legs, and Cocaine Bear! from 2022-12-01T11:30
Red Flag Laws look like their rearing their ugly head again, this time in Hawaii! Will these mishaps push vets and servicmembers to lie about their mental health? Plus, an update on the murder o...
ListenDid the Associated Press (AP) almost start a war? from 2022-11-24T01:58
Last week's news story DEBACLE reported by the Associated Press (AP) caused nations to fingerpoint, tensions to rise to their highest, and one journalist was fired! Did the AP almost cause ARMEG...
ListenWalking Back World War 3 from 2022-11-17T11:00
Poland, Russia, nuclear holocaust, and some tin foil hat stuff!
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ListenAvatar was anti-military and it's getting a sequel! from 2022-11-03T10:30
ISIS, Taliban, and Avatar. What do they have in common? Insurgents and anti-American values. But at least the first two are open about it! In this episode I'm talking about why NOW is the "perfe...
ListenBody Mass Index is still STUPID! from 2022-10-26T10:00
The Body Mass Index is a broken system that the Army continues to defend despite creating an entirely new fitness standard! Somehow your looks are more importance than your fitness!
Where...
Russia and Order 66 from 2022-06-19T18:12:52
We're back with a new episode!
We're talking Russia, Ukraine, the EU, and NUKES!
Will daddy stop hitting mommy? Find out on this episode of The Back Brief!
Email me at rod@conne...
The Biggest Story NOONE is talking about... from 2021-12-17T17:02
Is this the story of the century? Are we NOT alone? Why doesn't anyone care? Also Ghislaine Maxwell, why isnt that all over the news?
ListenRittenhouse Syndrome from 2021-11-22T03:03:31
New Devil Dog in my world and the trial of Kyle Rittenhouse is done! Not exactly Veteran news but definitely news for Veterans...
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Veterans Day has some bite! from 2021-11-10T03:22
A short Veterans Day message from host Rod Rodriguez. Does this Vet day hit a bit different for you?
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Biden mandates vaccines, Tim Kennedy catches heat, and 9/11 from 2021-09-11T02:27
President Biden is mandating "large" companies have vaccinated employees. This move could affect millions of Americans. We talk about some recent controversy around Special Forces Master Sergean...
ListenNational Pull-Out Day, No Dog Left Behind, and a USMC LTC commits career Sepuku from 2021-09-01T10:00
We talk the National Pull-Out of Afghanistan and whether we could have won the forever war. Then did we leave military working dogs behind in Kabul. And finally we talk about USMC LTC Scheller a...
ListenWTF about Afghanistan? from 2021-08-12T10:00
Are we watching 20 years of work in Afghanistan go down the drain? The Taliban are taking the country back, our embassy is in danger of being overrun, and the Marines are poised to save the day ...
ListenMandatory Vaccines for the DoD, healthcare worker goes off on Soldier, and sports fans can suck from 2021-08-12T10:00
The SECDEF says mandatory vaccine policy is enroute but some servicembers are already pissed. Then a Tik Tok video goes viral showing a healthcare worker going psycho "Karen" on a Soldier, shoul...
ListenSimone Biles and "You're Welcome", a book about a breakdown from 2021-07-30T10:00
Sports Analyst and Life Flip Media CEO Eric Mitchell and I talk about his initial reaction to Simone Biles decision to quit her Olympic run and how he feels about it now. Follow Life Flip Media ...
ListenFormer SF Soldier Chris Mcphee talks race, extremism, and clothing! from 2021-03-10T14:01
Chris Mcphee is a former SF soldier turned videographer and now apparel company partner! He's bringing a new face to the world of veteran clothing and changing the way we think a veteran looks l...
ListenReddit vs Wall Street from 2021-01-29T19:09:32
This week has been absolutely crazy for investors! Folks have jumped on the GameStop, AMC, and Black Berry bandwagons, but what does it mean for you? Before you go pulling out your TSP and life ...
ListenVA is denied COVID vaccines, 21K Troops for DC, and some news you might have missed! from 2021-01-15T20:02
CV reporter Abbie Bennett takes us into some of this week's most important stories! Warp Speed denies the VA more COVID vaccines, 21,000 troops authorized to protect the Capital, and some news y...
ListenDC under siege, what happens next with Jack Murphy from 2021-01-06T21:31:25
Jack Murphy and Rod Rodriguez talk about the breaking story of the rioters breaching the Capitol floor and what this means for the country.
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ListenPhil Briggs Has a Heart Attack, also Christmas from 2020-12-23T18:22:39
CV reporter and Navy veteran Phil Briggs almost died over the Thanksgiving holidays but he lived to tell the tale of his heart attack. Folks, go get your ticker checked and while you're checking...
ListenThe Death of a Delta Force Operator is raising questions...then Jack&Rod dive into the COMMENTS! from 2020-12-18T18:31
CV reporter Jack Murphy takes us into the unfolding story of the death of Delta Force Operator Master Sgt. William J. Lavigne II. A tragic story with a past that involves another shooting, the d...
ListenThe New Administration vs EVERYTHING, then Fort Hood...NOT the Great Place from 2020-12-11T16:51
Darienne Page joins me on the show to talk about how the Biden administration will handle vaccines and whether troops will come home. We also talk about the role the military will play in the va...
ListenThe KRAKEN is still in AIT and a Russian Gangster Hosts an Intel Summit from 2020-12-11T16:47:41
SUBSCRIBE BUTTON...HIT IT! CV reporter Jack Murphy brings us another 2020 story this time of retired Air Force Lt. Gen. Tom McInerney who is convinced that an Army AIT Battalion masterminded a S...
ListenEx-Marines and a Porn Star Form 'Death Squad'&Ousted VA Official Speaks Out! from 2020-12-03T19:44
Connecting Vets reporters Jack Murphy and Abbie Bennett take us from the bizarre story of ex-Marines and a porn star forming an anti-BLM 'death squad' to ousted VA deputy secretary James Byrne s...
ListenVA COVID #'s UP, hospitalizations DOWN&Is Joe Biden REALLY the President-Elect? from 2020-11-18T19:27:38
Connecting Vets Reporter Abbie Bennett takes us into the latest Veterans Affairs COVID numbers and the recent report on the continuing rise of veteran suicides.
Then, former Senior Counse...
ListenElection fraud, MG accident at Benning, and SECDEF is ousted over Twitter! from 2020-11-11T15:38
This is The Back Brief where we cover the latest and greatest veteran news of the week so you don't miss a thing! On this episode:
00:35 - What does Veterans Day mean to Veterans?
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The Back Brief: Vet Vote 2020! from 2020-11-02T22:52:27
Did you experience Voters Guilt after you hit the polls?
Did you vote for a Veteran because they were a Veteran?
Will this election year bring upon us the apocalypse???
Jack Murp...
Ghost Stories from Connecting Vets from 2020-10-29T19:53:40
COVID-19 and the elections aren't the only scary thing happening, it's Halloween! To celebrate, we bring you four scary stories from the staff at ConnectingVets.com So put your headphones on, turn...
ListenDoD Suicide Report and Racism at the VA from 2020-10-09T09:00
Connecting Vets reporter Elizabeth Howe takes us through a new DoD report that might be pointing to COVID as a cause for a recent spike in suicides. Could isolation, fear, and travel restriction...
Listen4 Operators, A Mission, No One Returned from 2020-09-29T16:40
Connecting Vets reporter Jack Murphy takes us inside the untold story of 4 CIA Maritime Branch Operators lost at sea during a top-secret mission. We go in-depth into who these men were, wha...
ListenJack Murphy vs Twitter&The Reality of a Civil War from 2020-09-21T17:21:47
Jack Murphy and Rod Rodriguez discuss the double standard that exists between Officer and Enlisted punishments for online bad behavior. Then we explore the world of vets that think there's a civ...
ListenAccidents, Base Names, and Suckers! from 2020-09-10T21:12
Connecting Vets reporter Libby Howe (@ECBHowe) joins me to talk about her report on military training accidents, where we are in base name changes, the suicide of Army Veteran Ronnie Mcnutt, and...
ListenHow To Stop Worrying and Learn to Love the USPS from 2020-09-04T16:29
Connecting Vets reporter and host of CBS Eye on Veterans, Phil Briggs, explains why absentee ballots will be perfectly safe going through the US Postal Service. He also offers us up one of his f...
ListenDebbin Downer! from 2020-08-28T20:28
This week on The Back Brief, Jack Murphy joins me to talk about the arrest of former SF soldier Peter Debbins accused of spying for Russia! We go into the heart of this story and what WE think t...
ListenReceding Hairlines, Video Game War Crimes, and more! from 2020-08-21T15:35:25
Jack Murphy (@jackmurphyrgr) joins me on the show to talk about the fear fo the ever-present RECEDING HAIRLINE! Then we jump into the Army's E-SPORTS Team is BACK and they're still trying to man...
ListenGoing "Postal" over your delayed Meds in the mail? from 2020-08-11T09:00
The United States Postal Service is experiencing major delays as they try to save money. Connecting Vets reporter Abbie Bennett and I take a look at what this means for Veterans expecting their ...
ListenA K-9 Controversy, Ranger (Qualified?), and Epstein, Info War, and More from 2020-08-07T08:40
Jack Murphy (@jackmurphyrgr) joins me on to talk about this week's Vet news!
:45 - Navy Seal museum K-9's go hard on Kaps Jersey
8:30 - Are you a Ranger if you got the tab or if you we...
The Rally for Vanessa Guillen then a Dr., A Virus&a Demon? from 2020-08-07T07:56
The death of Fort Hood's Spc. Vanessa Guillen has spurred a new legislative effort at changing the way Servicemembers report sexual assault and harassment. Connecting Vets reporter Libby Howe an...
ListenAn Ex-Green Beret, a private jet, and a box with holes...Also, E-Sports and War Crimes! from 2020-07-24T16:39
Ex-Green Beret Michael Taylor remains in jail pending extradition for a crime that his lawyers argue he has not even been charged with. Then, the Army and Navy eSports teams flummoxed by questio...
ListenWhat's left when you've lost what defined you? Tony Morrow from 2020-07-15T10:00
Tony Morrow is a Veteran of the Canadian Navy, who after a fateful dive, found himself facing another type of dark abyss. This time it wasn’t the ocean but a world of uncertainty, a world where he ...
ListenPFC Guillen's remains, Sexual Assault, and the Boogaloo Boys from 2020-07-03T10:00
Connecting Vets reporter Jack Murphy joins me the show to talk about the bungled search for PFC Guillen, a potential Army coverup, and what are the boogaloo boys up to now?
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From fighting Saddam Hussein to American success, Kadhim Al-Waeli from 2020-07-02T09:00
Kadhim Al-Waeli isn't your typical American success story. He sacrificed everything, fought a tyrannical government, and then joined the US in the fight to free his nation's people. This is his Vet...
ListenBrantley Gilbert talks music, military and the bar in the Dog House from 2020-07-01T21:20:54
Country star Brantley Gilbert recently talked with podcast host Phil Briggs about life at home during corona. He shared news about his new man cave featuring a bar that pays tribute to our...
ListenDC Nat'l Guard guarding monuments and a Woman Green Beret? from 2020-06-25T10:00
The DC National Guard might be helping guard monuments around the DC area but after the blowback from their role in recent protests, is this the right move for the Army? Also, a female Special F...
ListenShould we change military base names? from 2020-06-19T10:00
Several Army installations are named after Confederate generals. Should we change their names? What does that mean to you? Connecting Vets reporters Abbie Bennett and Phil Briggs join me to talk...
ListenFrom Injustice to The N Word: A conversation w/ The Marine Rapper from 2020-06-17T16:42:24
"I asked Raymond Lott things I've never asked a black man before." Ray is a Marine combat veteran, a rapper, musician and music producer, and friend of CBS Eye on Veteran, Host, Phil Brigg...
ListenWere kneeling Soldiers protesting? from 2020-06-12T15:10
I talk with Connecting Vets reporters Elizabeth Howe and Jacky Murphy about what goes into changing a military base's name and is it a good idea. Also, National Guardsmen were videoed taking kne...
Listen82nd Airborne in DC, the White House under siege, and the VA is dealing with COVID-19 from 2020-06-05T14:16
Connecting Vet reporter Jack Murphy takes us behind the lines of DC's riots to talk about Task Force 504 and their role in possibly protecting the White House. We also talk with Capitol Hill rep...
ListenTrace Adkins talks Military Memories&Memorial Day Concerts from 2020-05-21T20:42
Trace Adkins is a country music star, but his other love is hanging with the military. He recently talked with CBS Eye on Veterans Host Phil Briggs about some of his favorite military memo...
ListenBusiness Commando: Spec Forces veteran helps you start a franchise from 2020-05-08T17:39
As an Army Special Forces Warrant Officer, Dan Lorenz knew about tactical planning. But after the military, he labored and learned how to start a successful business. In this podcast...
ListenMarine veteran encounters Bigfoot in WV from 2020-03-27T18:12
Marine Corps veteran Billy Humphrey knew something was eating the feed near his deer stand in southern West Virginia. But one day while investigating the area, he photographed a creature that ma...
ListenVeteran News for Week of 27 March 2020 from 2020-03-26T22:49
In this episode, we’re talking about the veteran-related stories surrounding the coronavirus.
Veteran News for week of 20 March 2020 from 2020-03-20T09:20
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The Back Brief: Coronavirus Edition from 2020-03-12T09:00
This episode we’re talking about the Veteran related stories surrounding the coronavirus.
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From the Marines to the Mic: Matt Baker, the voice of Shark Week from 2020-03-09T19:32:04
He's one of television's biggest voices, but before Matt Baker was the voice of Discovery's Shark Week, he was a Marine. In our interview, Baker and CBS Eye on Veterans host Phil Briggs of...
ListenWeek of 28 February 2020 from 2020-02-28T10:00
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WWE Superstar Lacey Evans talks Military Makeover with Montel from 2020-02-13T19:59
Lacey Evans is the classy yet fierce star of WWE Smackdown. In her interview on CBS Eye on Veterans, she talked with host, Phil Briggs about being a Marine and her guest spots on Military ...
ListenWeek of 7 February 2020 from 2020-02-07T11:00
On This week’s “The Back Brief” we talk about the State of the Union, water contamination on military bases, the VA deputy secretary getting fired, and a new program matching s...
ListenAre You Ready for Your Next Emergency? from 2020-02-05T21:36
While we're producing the next season of VetStory, we're happy to introduce you to one of our podcast partners "Team Room Talk with Chris Mcphee". Host Chris Mcphee is a retired Green Beret who ...
ListenRadio Diaries presents "Prisoners of War" from 2020-01-30T06:00
VetStory is proud to present "Prisoners of War", from the Radio Diaries podcast. This is the untold story of US service members who did time in an American military prison during the height of t...
ListenAn act of defiance that saved Jewish-American soldiers from 2019-12-27T14:00
In No Surrender, Chris Edmonds tells the unforgettable story of his father, Roddie Edmonds, an American POW, and the acts of defiance against his Nazi captors that saved hundreds ...
ListenBetrayal in Berlin: A Cold War CIA Spy Thriller from 2019-12-19T19:21
George Blake was a member of the Allied Secret Intelligence Service and one of the most notorious Soviet spies of our time. Author Steve Vogel takes us inside the Berlin Tunnel, one of the great...
ListenFrom NYPD Cop to Interrogator in Iraq from 2019-12-11T20:05:40
Christopher Strom's new book Brooklyn to Baghdad tells his story from former NYPD cop to being part of the elite counterinsurgency group "Phoenix Team". Chris takes you on a har...
ListenDepression: Can magnetic therapy reboot the brain? from 2019-12-03T17:13:58
Combat veterans can often suffer from anxiety and depression. Whether it's from post-traumatic stress or other issues, Army veteran, Dr. Geoffrey Gra...
ListenHe Jumped On A Grenade...and Lived! Kyle Carpenter, MoH Awardee from 2019-11-20T17:34:20
Kyle Carpenter earned the Medal of Honor for his actions in Marjah, Helmand Province, Afghanistan in 2010. In this VetStory we talk about his new book "You Are Worth It; Building a Life Worth Fi...
ListenBlackhawks to Board Rooms: James Schenck, CEO, PenFed Credit Union from 2019-10-31T15:22:57
How do you go from flying Blackhawks to being a CEO? We talked with James Schenck about his time in the Army and he's now helping PenFed Credit Union be a leader in financial services for milita...
ListenBloody Lane ... and Sounds of the Dead from 2019-10-29T19:00
Antietam National Battlefield is the sight of the deadliest day in Civil War history. 23,000 men were killed, wounded or missing in action. We talked about the legend of Bloody Lane and he...
ListenThe Marine behind the scenes of NBC's This Is Us from 2019-10-23T02:48:29
NBC's hit show "This Is Us" has shown us the Vietnam veteran's experience. This season it adds a Marine veteran who served in Afghanistan. The realism of her emotional scenes is due in part to a...
ListenFormer VA Secretary Shulkin sounds off! From Congress to Cannabis from 2019-10-21T15:34:38
Is there a plot to privatize the VA? Why won't they speed up resaearch on medical marijuana? Why was he ousted from his job? These are just a few things we asked former Veterans Affa...
ListenSean Spicer talks "Dancing With the Stars" from 2019-10-14T19:21:12
Sean Spicer had to do some serious tap dancing as the White House spokesperson. But when we recently caught up with him, it was all fun as he told us about being a Navy Reserve Public Affairs Of...
ListenDakota Meyer: The interview we'll never forget from 2019-09-09T13:45
Dakota Meyer's words are as powerful as a .50 cal! The Maine Corps Sniper and combat vet opened up about; life, death, battle, PTSD and why nobody wants the Medal of Honor. But we were spe...
ListenAstronauts&"Crazy Ex's" from 2019-08-30T18:04:39
NASA astronaut Army Lt. Col. Anne McClain, is accused of spying on her ex-wife's finances by logging into her bank account ... from Outer Space! What? They have wifi in space? Reporters Abbie Be...
ListenCountry Star, Chris Young: Navy dogs, Marines&a Vet friend for life from 2019-08-26T14:15
His "Raised on Country World Tour" is crossing the country and Chris Young takes every chance he can to meet up with military and veterans. After a recent stop at Naval Base San Diego, we ...
ListenMarine Nick Karnaze talks UFOs, Aliens&'Contact' on Discovery Channel from 2019-08-21T13:53:33
Former Spec Ops Marine Intelligence Officer Nick Karnaze is on an unprecedented global investigation to determine if aliens have made contact with Earth! He stars in the new docu-series "Contact...
ListenThe General, the Needle and the Shot for PTSD from 2019-08-16T19:01:49
Brigadier General Donald C. Bolduc fought through ten deployments, bomb blasts, and firefights. But the former CO of Special Operations Command Africa is now fighting a battle against Post Traum...
ListenHeld captive for 7 years ... #FreeAustinTice!! from 2019-08-14T20:24:38
It's been more than 2,557 days since Austin Tice, Marine, journalist, son and brother was captured in Syria. Connecting Vets reporter shares with us her conversation with Austin's father Marc an...
ListenWhat the heck is a YouTube Farmer? from 2019-08-13T19:15:45
Air Force veteran Josh Draper went from the military to becoming a farmer with a huge following! The man behind the "Stoney Ridge Farmer" YouTube channel shares his long and unconventional journ...
ListenMurphy's Law: Puttin' "Boots to Asses" from 2019-08-09T17:52
Jack Murphy has been a Ranger, Green Beret, a journalist, and author. On this episode, he shares stories about a character he rarely talks about- himself. We discuss his new autobiography ...
ListenRed Flags&Betsy Ross' Fight from 2019-08-06T18:45:34
After the recent shootings in Texas and Ohio, veterans and Senators Richard Blumenthal and Lindsey Graham are proposing a "Red Flag" gun bill. We'll discuss how it intends to keep gu...
ListenUS Coast Guard: Epic Moments and Badass Heroes from 2019-08-04T13:56
From charging into fierce storms to stopping armed drug smugglers, the stories of the Coast Guard are truly epic. Phi Briggs talked with Coast Guard Historian Dr. William Thiesen and (Ret)...
ListenAmber Smith "Danger Close" Combat Helicopter Pilot from 2019-08-01T19:42:25
What does it feel like to fly a combat mission? Hear why for Amber Smith, military aviation was in her blood. We talk about her book "Danger Close; My Epic Journey as a Combat Helicopter Pilot i...
ListenMiss those combat days? Why Memory Lane is Dangerous from 2019-07-29T19:03:30
Would you go back to combat if you could? If you answered yes, then you might be in danger and not even know it. Duane France is a Clinical Mental Health Counselor, Host of the Head Space ...
ListenTwitter Angel: Code of Vets' Gretchen Smith from 2019-07-26T18:48:44
What started out as a small twitter page to talk politics, Code of Vets now changes lives. From helping vets get back on their feet and find jobs to finding homes for the homeless, Code of...
ListenShot Down: The amazing story of the B-17 Susan Ruth from 2019-07-24T18:51:39
Based on the life of his father, author Steve Snyder shares some stories from the best selling book "SHOT DOWN: The true story of pilot Howard Snyder and the crew of the B-17 Susan Ruth". ...
ListenHip Hop VetStory: Feelin' Good w/ Doc Todd from 2019-07-19T20:32:59
Combat veteran Doc Todd brings the sounds of summertime to his latest hip hop album. In this interview, he talks about how to "Feel Good", what vets need to remember and how his story got picked...
ListenIs the Military letting Racists in our Ranks? from 2019-07-18T18:43:59
After some called President Trump's recent tweet a racist attack on 4 women in Congress, the "Racism" discussion has been re-ignited? But do these social problems exist within our military? ...
ListenSpec Ops Author: Dan Schilling on "Alone at Dawn" from 2019-07-11T18:24:01
Author Dan Schilling is a former Air Force Combat Controller, with over 20 years of combat and clandestine experience. He served on the Delta Force operation that inspired the movie "Black...
ListenWild witness testimony during the SEAL murder trial from 2019-07-09T18:32:52
Navy SEAL Chief Eddie Gallagher was found not guilty of murder charges in the case related to an ISIS fighter and some angry fellow team members. Paul Szoldra, Task & Purpose, Editor covered...
ListenVoices of Service: Explosive Audition on America's Got Talent from 2019-07-05T19:50:39
The powerful vocals of Voices of Service earned a resounding "Yes" from every judge on America's Got Talent. Army veterans Caleb Green, Ron Henry and Army Sergeant First Class Jason Hanna, and A...
ListenKiller Climate: The New Threat to the Military? from 2019-07-03T15:58:53
Will hurricanes and mega-storms destroy essential military posts? Will Navy bases go under? Navy veteran Mr. Ray Mabus is a former Secretary of the Navy and Ambassador to Saudi Arabia. He outlin...
ListenDavid Bellavia: Heavy Metal&The Medal of Honor from 2019-07-01T17:40:35
Recently Army veteran David Bellavia was awarded the Medal of Honor. We were honored to talk with him and hear about everything from boot camp to the firefight he'll never forget. Pl...
ListenAlternative Therapy: Proof it's working for PTSD from 2019-06-28T10:06:30
Doctors give antidepressants, anti-anxiety meds, and even Botox to alleviate PTSD. But Nicole Amelio-Casper, a veteran's spouse and a documentary filmmaker, shows us how alternative therapies ar...
ListenWar Tax, Iran's militias&Congress fails cannabis (again) from 2019-06-25T19:54:17
Former CIA Counterrorsim Officer Dan Gabriel shares his experience with Iranian militias in the documentary Mosul, AMVETS' Executive Director Joe Chenelly shares his thoughts on Beto O'Rourke's ...
ListenIran: Shootdown Showdown from 2019-06-21T20:02:03
Iran shot down an American military surveillance drone. They dispute where it happened but, there is no disputing how pissed off America should be. We asked Mr. Aaron David Miller, a U.S. Middle...
ListenPlay Ball! Doughboys&Baseball During WWI from 2019-06-18T20:58:43
Marine Corps veteran and author Al Barnes takes us back to 1917 and describes the era where there were 2 kinds of men; professional baseball players, and men who wanted to be professional baseba...
ListenSpy Secrets that can Save Your Life from 2019-06-12T18:46:38
How to spot a stalker and ways to escape handcuffs- those are just a few of the things we'll learn former CIA Officer and "Spy Secrets That Can Save Your Life" author, Jason Hanson. Plus C...
ListenD-Day Memories: with Ray Lambert, Army Combat Medic from 2019-06-06T16:27:20
Seventy-five years ago, he hit Omaha Beach with the first wave. We had the honor of talking about it with Army veteran, Ray Lambert. Now ninety-eight years old, his latest book "Every Man ...
ListenDan Gabriel on "Mosul" film, "For a nation to endure, a city must die" from 2019-06-04T17:23:35
Former CIA Officer turned filmmaker Dan Gabriel talks about his documentary film, Mosul. The movie is the story of Iraqi journalist Ali Maula, who follows 100,000 Iraqi soldiers and militiamen i...
ListenCVA&VoteVets talk about teaming up to end "Forever Wars" from 2019-06-02T18:27
VoteVets Co-founder Jon Soltz, and CVA Senior Advisor Dan Caldwell sit down with Eric Dehm, Host of CBS Eye on Veterans to talk about how they fond common ground after fighting for years.
ListenThe Ranger, the Wall and the Freedom Walk from 2019-05-27T13:20:39
Goldstar Mom, Speaker and Author Jill Stephenson shares the story of her son, US Army Ranger Cpl. Benjamin S. Kopp. And how his sacrifice and the lives of all the fallen are being honored by a 1...
ListenHow to Honor Memorial Day from 2019-05-24T16:13:24
As we celebrate this holiday weekend we'll bring you 3 people who will teach us how to do it right. Gold Star widow Ursula Palmer shares a love story, Army veteran Ray Lambert shares an ep...
ListenUnleash your inner Bad Ass w/ Tee Marie Hanible from 2019-05-17T20:37:44
Everyone can accomplish their dreams ... but few of us know how. Retired Marine Gunnery Sgt., Author, and TV show host Tee Marie Hanible tells us how. From escaping the crime-filled street...
ListenMarijuana, Women's issues with VA&Sen. King's report on Iraq from 2019-05-03T19:23:35
Reporters Abbie Bennet and Kaylah Jackson discuss the recent bills in Congress to help veterans access marijuana? And why Congress didn't seem too interested in hearing about women veteran's iss...
ListenMaking a Night Stalker from 2019-04-30T19:15:45
Dropping Spec Ops teams onto rooftops, avoiding RPGs and firing 3000 rounds a minute from the helo ... and doing it all in total darkness. Army veteran and author David Burnett shows us th...
ListenWWII Memorial&Ranger, Sniper Jack Murphy on his new book from 2019-04-25T19:17:42
Holly Rotondi, Executive Director, Friends of the National WWII Memorial shares how they will honor members of The Greatest Generation on the D-Day anniversary and Army Ranger, Snip...
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The 'Combat Obscura' interview: Insane stories from the front lines from 2019-04-23T19:29:18
The war documentary Combat Obscura shows us boredom, bullshitting, firefights and smoking hash. The footage came from the video that Marine Corps veteran and filmmaker Miles Lagoze shot while de...
ListenUSMC's Micah Snead: Kimmel, Kilimanjaro&Helping the Homeless from 2019-04-18T19:14:10
As a Marine Corps Combat Correspondent, he once helped connect the troops with Jimmy Kimmel. As a veteran, he climbed Kilimanjaro to bring clean water to Africa and now his career is helping the...
ListenIt's not a think tank, it's a "Do Tank", The George W Bush Institute from 2019-04-15T18:46
Kacie Kelly, Director of the President George W. Bush Center's Military Initiative, talks about how Geroge W Bush Institute programs give vets the help they need. Plus Reporters Libby Howe...
ListenThe CV Report: Taya Kyle's 'American Spirit' will inspire you! from 2019-04-05T19:14:59
Sometimes life leads us through painful and lonely territory. It happened to Taya Kyle after the loss of her husband, Navy SEAL Chris Kyle. (Documented in the book/movie American Sniper.) But Ta...
ListenHow Russia is playing us right now from 2019-03-29T21:08:01
The Mueller Report did not find President Trump guilty of collusion with Russia. Yet Congress continues to argue and the political games continue. Army veteran and author S...
ListenThe CV Report: Combat Vet blasts Rep. Ilhan Omar from 2019-03-26T18:57:48
On the 16th anniversary of Operation Iraqi Freedom, Congresswoman Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) tweeted that America "illegally invaded" Iraq and claims it was all because of lies. So we a...
ListenThe CV Report: Should the Military drop acid? from 2019-03-15T19:15:29
Daily Beast writer, Kevin Knodell talks about the Marine officer advocating for LSD? ISIS Zombies on meth? And ancient warriors who drank psychedelic pee? Plus Libby Howe talks about ...
ListenThe World's Deadliest Spec Ops Force from 2019-03-13T18:50:07
Author and spec ops veteran Dan Schilling tells the incredible story of TSgt John Chapman, Medal of Honor recipient and shares details about the elite world of USAF Special Ops Combat Controller...
ListenThe CV Report: A Woman's War; Sexual Trauma, Spec Ops&Suicide from 2019-03-06T11:59:40
Higher suicide rates? Infertility? And why don't we have more women in Spec Ops? We talked about all of these issues with former US Army Colonel, Dr. Ellen Haring, Director of Programs and Resea...
ListenHarlem Hellfighters: The Godfathers of Jazz from 2019-02-28T19:52:24
The 369th Infantry Regiment, known as the Harlem Hellfighters was a band of brothers in combat. But off the battlefield, with their leader James Reese Europe, they conquered France with th...
ListenThe CV Report #13: The ISIS Wife's family lawyer, Why should she return? from 2019-02-21T21:26:45
We talked with Hasan Shibly, a lawyer involved with the "The ISIS wife". We ask him why Hoda Muthana, ran away to marry ISIS fighters, have their children .. and why we should allow h...
ListenThe Polar Bear Expedition: America's Forgotten Invasion of Russia from 2019-02-21T02:16:09
WWI may have ended in 1918, but for the American soldiers, known as the Michigan Polar Bears — the fighting did not. They battled the Russian Army in brutal arctic cold and the blood-...
ListenThe CV Report #12: Finding Love! Tinder, Marvin Gaye&Fisher House from 2019-02-14T19:33:36
Looking for love? This episode has something for everyone. Libby Howe breaks down some "do's and don'ts" of Tinder. We examine the military connection to America's make-out music mas...
ListenMad Dog&The General's flat tire from 2019-02-08T22:27:55
He’s a veteran, a chef, an amputee and for a moment he was the most viral story on the Internet. We met Chef Maddog Tony Maggert and learned about General Colin Powell flat tire, his twist...
ListenThe CV Report #11: Quad Rugby Warriors&Sailors' Super-Sized Drug Bust from 2019-02-08T21:20:49
Veterans Jesse Graham & Ryan Major talk inspiration, motivation, and kick-ass rugby before the Code of Honor Quad Rugby Tournament. Libby Howe reports on the Taliban and Kaylah Jackson...
ListenThe CV Report #10: Why Google's Superbowl ad was not a touchdown with vets from 2019-02-04T20:15:24
What did Google get wrong? Vets are more than their MOS! We talked about Google's Superbowl ad with Scoutcomms' CEO, Fred Wellman, a vet who advises corporations like Home Depot on ve...
ListenWhy the US is fighting wars the wrong way! from 2019-01-30T20:27:32
Shadow wars, Mercenaries, ISIS, are we at war with Russia and China now? Dr. Sean McFate’s latest book "The New Rules of War: Victory in the Age of Durable Disorder" is wake up call to the...
ListenThe CV Report #8: New Rules of War, New Shoes&What's Banned from the Big Game from 2019-01-28T20:08:23
Phil Briggs talks with Reporter Libby Howe about who's getting new shoes, Reporter Matt Saintsing explains why CBS rejected a Superbowl commercial that features product veterans want. And ...
ListenPowder Power: A Vail Veteran's Love Story from 2019-01-24T19:55:31
Becky Hinkhouse was only 18 when she learned her boyfriend Kade, a Marine deployed in Iraq, was seriously wounded in battle. He lost a leg, was put into a coma and eventually en...
ListenThe CV Report #6: Dysfunctional Vets founder goes from homeless to hero from 2019-01-22T20:04:20
After the Army, Michael Rivers went down the dark road of self-destruction. Eventually homeless he said he did more drugs than Keith Richards. After years on skid row, he found new li...
ListenThe CV Report #5: Pelosi gets grounded&Space Force meets The Office from 2019-01-18T20:20:37
After President Trump grounded House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's recent trip to Afghanistan, we explore what veterans are saying on Twitter. And is Netflix really making a Space Force TV show with St...
ListenThe CV Report #4: Vetty Awards, Border Wall Refunds and the Alcoholic Test from 2019-01-15T20:55:22
We talked with Reporter Libby Howe about the USAF combat veteran that raised $20M dollars to build a border wall is not giving up; Vetty Awards founder Assal Ravandi talks about the vets be...
ListenThe CV Report #2: The Wall, Pagan Navy, Paying for College and Cannabis w/IAVA. from 2019-01-09T17:53:27
POTUS made his pitch for the wall, a Governor pitches veterans to retire in Nebraska and we'll hear why CVR Host, Phil Briggs, believes he forged the way for pagan religious services aboard carr...
ListenThe CV Report: Russian Weddings, Conspiracy Theories&Suicide Prevention from 2019-01-07T18:11:16
Just why was a Marine Corps veteran arrested in Russia? Connecting Vets Reporters Phil Briggs and Libby Howe discuss. Plus special guests; Sarah Verardo, CEO of the Independence Fund and D...
ListenWhat is Justice? The Navy SEAL accused of murder from 2018-12-28T20:38:23
Chief Special Warfare Operator Edward “Eddie” Gallagher has been charged with multiple war crimes in connection with the 2017 stabbing death of an ISIS detainee in Iraq. Task &...
ListenHow President Bush 41&the CIA changed the world from 2018-12-13T17:08:47
When Bush became CIA Director, most Americans did not trust it. But he became the agency's biggest champion, and by the end of the following decade, it would become one of our nation's most vita...
ListenArmy vs Navy: Football and Busting Balls from 2018-12-07T18:29
Phil Briggs, Jake Hughes, and Abbey Hartley explore the ball busting between the Army and Navy. We hear about; POTUS kicking field goals from Navy Football Announcer, Pete Medhurst, How Ens, Ryl...
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